Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights meet expert analysis. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, this podcast delivers the latest updates on mortgage rates, capital markets, and the forces shaping the housing finance landscape. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just looking to stay informed, you'll get clear, concise breakdowns of market trends and economic shifts that impact the mortgage world.

In today’s episode, we go through some numbers for borrowers to consider. Plus, Robbie sits down with Total Expert’s Joe Welu for a discussion on how the company is leveraging its new Agentic AI Sales Assistant to transform loan officer productivity, strengthen customer relationships, and drive mortgage volume, while examining the evolving opportunities and risks AI presents to lenders in 2025 and beyond. And we close by going through the reaction to the latest PPI figures.

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